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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ALTERNATIVES FOR THE OLDER ADULT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,457,912
Total expenses
$5,889,359
Contributions and grants received
$5,448,280
Grants paid
$96,964
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,582
Other revenue
$2,050
Total assets, end of year
$2,762,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,764,976
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$997,761
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,974,610
Management and general expenses
$913,149
Fundraising expenses
$1,600
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,974,610

Program services were 84.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $14,207

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,339,185

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $94,888

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,463 · excluded $2,463

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,119

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,119

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,119 · excluded $5,119

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $2,050 · related or exempt $2,050

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,050

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $96,964 · program services $96,964

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $134,185 · program services $112,715 · management and general $21,470

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,663,148 · program services $3,112,978 · management and general $550,170

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $141,554 · program services $118,301 · management and general $23,253

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $677,039 · program services $568,713 · management and general $108,326

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $133,401 · program services $118,906 · management and general $14,495

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,540 · program services $3,116 · management and general $424

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $36,133 · program services $30,991 · management and general $5,142

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $451 · program services $398 · management and general $53

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $23,400 · program services $13,494 · management and general $8,306 · fundraising $1,600

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $31,587 · program services $26,506 · management and general $5,081

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $29,284 · program services $10,538 · management and general $18,746

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $99,416 · program services $85,633 · management and general $13,783

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,101 · management and general $9,101

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $104,701 · program services $88,259 · management and general $16,442

  • 24a · Other expenses: OPERATING LEASE EXPENSE

    total $184,654 · program services $160,694 · management and general $23,960

  • 24b · Other expenses: MILEAGE

    total $160,739 · program services $153,844 · management and general $6,895

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $103,585 · program services $88,767 · management and general $14,818

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONTRACT SERVICES

    total $96,783 · program services $85,175 · management and general $11,608

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $159,694 · program services $98,618 · management and general $61,076

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $576,397 · end of year $482,534

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,094,517 · end of year $812,207

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $245,514

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $213,911

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $40,704 · end of year $31,603

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $54,029 · end of year $60,429

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $306,958 · end of year $1,375,964

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $343,988 · end of year $404,718

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $299,409 · end of year $1,360,258

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,415,108 · end of year $983,411

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,100 · end of year $14,350

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ALTERNATIVES PROMOTES THE INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

  • CARE COORDINATION - PROVIDES ONGOING ASSESSMENT AND SERVICE COORDINATION FOR OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT. IN FY25, ALTERNATIVES RECEIVED 14,187 REFERRALS FOR SUPPORT. ALTERNATIVES MANAGES AN ONGOING CASELOAD OF CLOSE TO 2,979 PARTICIPANTS. AS A PROGRAM, CARE COORDINATION WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY ASSIST 81% OF SENIORS ELIGIBLE FOR NURSING HOME TO CARE TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME. 96% OF PARTICIPANTS AND CAREGIVERS INDICATE THEY WOULD RECOMMEND ALTERNATIVES' SERVICES TO OTHERS.

    Expenses $2,911,131 · Grants $96,964

  • ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES - CONDUCTS INTAKE, INVESTIGATION, CASEWORK, AND INTERVENTION TO PREVENT FURTHER ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF OLDER ADULTS OR OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES (AGE 18 59). IN FY25, ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVESTIGATED 1094 CASES OF WHICH 403 WERE SUBSTANTIATED FOR ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION.

    Expenses $826,480

  • OMBUDSMAN - PROVIDE A REGULAR PRESENCE IN 123 FACILITIES IN A SIXTEEN-COUNTY SERVICE AREA TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES IN THE CARE OF LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS. PROVIDES ADVOCACY, CONSULTATION, AND FOLLOW-UP FOR 3,149 LONG-TERM RESIDENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF. THE OMBUDSMAN PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 386 LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS TO RESOLVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEIR CARE.

    Expenses $471,067

  • CAREGIVER SUPPORT -OFFERS SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING SUPPORT GROUPS, RESOURCE OPTIONS, AND COUNSELING SERVICES. PROVIDED CRITICAL RESPITE ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 185 CAREGIVERS AND SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING AND RESOURCES TO MORE THAN 194 CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES

    Expenses $191,900

  • MONEY MANAGEMENT - PROVIDES MONEY MANAGEMENT AND MONTHLY BILL PAYING FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCES. IN FY25, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 4,468 HOURS OF SUPPORT TO 98 PARTICIPANTS. 98% INDICATED THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION HAD STABILIZED AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PAY BILLS ON TIME AND MEET BASIC NEEDS.

    Expenses $224,069

  • BRIDGES ADRC (AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER) - SERVING EASTERN LASALLE COUNTY, BRIDGES OFFERS BOTH A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR SENIORS AS WELL AS OUTREACH SUPPORT IN LASALLE, PUTNAM, AND BUREAU COUNTIES. WITH A CENTRAL LOCATION IN PERU, ILLINOIS, BRIDGES STAFF CONTINUED TO OFFER INFORMATION, OPTIONS COUNSELING, BENEFITS REVIEW, CLASSES, AND RESOURCE CONNECTIONS, AS WELL AS OUTREACH SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY. IN FY25, BRIDGES SERVED 1,214 BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR BENEFITS AND RESOURCES AS WELL AS PROVIDING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACTIVITIES FOR MORE THAN 933 OLDER ADULTS.

    Expenses $349,963

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • AMANDA CURLESS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SARAH SNYDER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JOHN FINKES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KIM MCMAHILL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RACHEL SECRIST

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MARY JANE CLARK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • NATHAN NEIGHBOUR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • REV YOLANDA KRK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • TRISTA FOSTER

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JUSTIN PETERSON

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DAVID MCCAULEY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • TARA FELD

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ARISTOTLE PAPANIKOLAOU

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $138,900
    From this org
    $134,186
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,714
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
22 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533569349301323

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